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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1925
Page
4
The text warns Indican poisoning can cause poor appetite breath odor and headaches and urges a urinalysis. If Indican is present, start Carter's Little Liver Pills for a few days to cleanse the system and restore digestion, liver function, and overall health.
Fairfield reporters cover a spring drive by officials and state police to enforce prohibition laws. Raids yield liquor quantities, fines, and suspended sentences for defendants including Bertrand, Simon Smikal, Charles Allen, and Salvatore Cappello. Community events include Father and Son Banquet and Grange officer installation delays due to weather. Unquowa School presents Sketches of the Revolution by local students. bowling matches set between Carpenters and Businessmen at Red Men's alley.
Rev James H Genty of St Marys church condemned curb cruising during Sunday masses in Norwalk warning mothers to train their daughters to age sidewalk traffic He described New York autos speeding along West Avenue at all hours and drivers soliciting youths in the street urging public caution against the practice
Norwalk February 16 Two veterans of the Civil War died today at the Fitch Home for soldiers in Noroton Hiram W Fondis and Bennett Lewis Mr Fondis was 83 years of age and served in Company HH Twenty First Massachusetts Volunteers Mr Lewis 84 was a member of Company I Sixth Connecticut Volunteers Funeral arrangements have not been completed
Norwalk reports Battery C of Norwalk receiving expanded gear including four tractors four 105 millimeter howitzers and oral calasons. Fifteen more tractors and four guns have been ordered. After renovation each tractor school member will retain his own machine to operate.
Hon. Hush Adams, prominent New York attorney, will address the Norwalk Chapter of the American Revolution at the Old Town house Thursday afternoon. His topic is Immigration and he will explain the bill's effects on the traffic along the Atlantic seaboard.
Tr Parrington of Rowan street and Joseph IMetzko of New Canaan face trial Tuesday in the Second district court for stealing chickens from John A. Zachers on Van Zant street. Bonds of 500 dollars are set, though not yet posted. The pair sold the birds for cash and trade goods.
A long obituary list notes services for Prank Alex Smith at his home on South Main Street, funeral at Union Cemetery led by Rev Ty G Whitehead, and many other memorials across Bridgeport area. Entries mention Pearl Crowther Skinner 22 of Bentiani Avenue dies after illness, services pending. John O Donnell and Mary Att Martin among others. several funerals held at St Marys, Church of the Assumption, or local parishes with interments at Lakeview, Mountain Grove, or Michael cemeteries.
An advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription as a weight loss aid without dieting or strenuous exercise. It claims thousands endorse the method and urges readers to ask a pharmacist or Martin Co to obtain the product.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy for stomach upset indigestion and disordered bowels. It claims tablets stimulate natural liver and bowel function, improve appetite and energy, and offer painless relief without calomel. The ad highlights olive oil content and states tablets are a vegetable compound.
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